Japan defeated Colombia 4-0 and reached the quarterfinals of the 2025 U-17 Women s World Cup, where they will face North Korea.

successfully advance to the quarterfinals? The Japanese U-17 women's football team, led by coach Shirai Sadayoshi, faced Colombia in the top 16 of the 2025 U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco on October 29, local time.

The Japanese team defeated Colombia 4-0, showing the difference in strength.

The starting lineup of Japan's U-17 women's football team is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Rena Yamauchi

Defenders: Yuuna Aoki, Eima Matsuoka, Momon Sato, Lee Nesuzuhana

Midfielder: Honoka Subaga, Nakamura Shinoha, Fukushima Nogai, Takahashi Yuna, Shikida and

Forward: Ohno Hae

The Japanese team took an overwhelming advantage by controlling the ball from the beginning, relying on smooth passing and continuous pressure, and constantly created opportunities. In the 10th minute, the Japanese team got off to a good start, penetrating through the middle, and finally Takahashi assisted Ohno, who controlled the ball with his left foot and shot home to open the scoring.

Japan defeated Colombia 4-0. Showing the difference in strength level,

the Japanese team, which controlled the ball and dominated the game, scored another victory in the 22nd minute. Shikida passed the ball, and Fukushima volleyed directly into the ball and scored a wonderful shot. In the 43rd minute, Nakamura scored the team's third goal by taking advantage of the opportunity created by Subaga. On the defensive end, the Japanese team relied on its rapid offensive and defensive transitions and high-intensity pressing to give its opponents almost no opportunity to take advantage. The Japanese team completely controlled the game and ended the first half with a score of 3-0.

In the second half, the Japanese team continued to control the rhythm. In the 57th minute, after receiving an assist from Matsuoka, Fukushima scored his second goal of the game with a delicate shot from the outside of his left foot. After that, the Japanese team continued to attack. Although they failed to score the fifth goal, they successfully contained Colombia's counterattack and maintained the 4-0 score until the end.

In the top 16 of the 2025 U-17 Women's World Cup, North Korea, which aims to defend its title, defeated the host Morocco 6-1.

The defeated Colombian media "El Espectador" reported the game with the title "The Japanese team is too strong, and the Colombian women's football team suffered a disastrous defeat." and stated that "the Colombian team could not find any countermeasures throughout the game." Another media "El Colombiano" reported: "The game was very difficult from beginning to end. The Japanese team had an advantage in both tactics and technology, and this gap was reflected in the score." The newspaper wrote: "The goalscorers were Fukushima Nogai (2 goals), Ohno Hae and Nakamura Shinoha. Their outstanding performance determined the Japanese team's victory and also announced the Colombian team's elimination." At the same time, the report also mentioned the efforts of the domestic team. "It is very important to advance to the top 16 for the second time in history. This clearly demonstrates our continued progress in the field of women's youth football. "

The Japanese team showed obvious strength advantages in both overall organization and personal ability, and achieved a veritable victory. They will face the defending champion North Korea, which has the most championships (3 times), in the quarter-finals.